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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [231v] (467/616)
The record is made up of 1 volume (304 folios). It was created in 1907-1911. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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46
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
the roads and the difficulty of obtaining supplies, especially grain and fodder,
Likkak was made a base camp, whence very lightly equipped expeditions were
made.
Mombi, the head-quarters of Muhammad Husein Khan, was visited on
one of these expeditions, travelling by way of the Teng-i-Dolia and the Teng-i-
Maghar, near the first of which Tengs on the return journey an opportunity
was obtained of obtaining specimens of iron and lignite deposits which exist
there. Expeditions were also made to inspect the oil' shows' at Tashun and
the Sassaman remains near the Teng-i-Bend.
Two days were spent at Mombi and three continuous days at Likkak.
The tone of all the three brothers was most friendly and frank and, dur
ing the tour, friendly relations were established, not only with the ruling
Chiefs of the Bahmai, but also with Chiefs of other tribes of the Kuhgelu who
were met with both at Likkak and other places in the Kuhgelu country.
Three questions came up for discussion : (i) Muhammad Husein Khan's
desire for an Engineer to estimate the cost of building a bridge over the
Marun river on the direct road between Likkak and Behbehan, {ii) regarding
the oil deposits, {Hi) regarding the Arabistan Telegraphs, (i) and (ii) have
been referred to Lynch and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company respectively and
(in) is held in abeyance pending the ratification by the Medjliss of the Tele
graph Convention.
In the latter case Ali Nakki Khan's good will is a great asset in the case
of construction and maintenance of a telegraph line in that part of the coun
try. Both Ali Nakki Khan's regime at Likkak and that of his brother at
Mombi is purely Lurish, more so even than that of the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Ashraf, Wali
of Pusht-i-Kuh, who was visited last year.
At present the two brothers appear to administer the tribe in harmony
and to be free of those dissentions which split up the Bakhtiari Khans.
Muhammad Husein Khan of Mombi is even more powerful and more
feared than his elder brother Ali Nakki Khan, while the youngest, Muham
mad Sheffi Khan, acts for either brother as occasion may demand.
Ali Nakki Khan is a middle aged man while the other two are about 35
and 25 respectively. All seem endowed with a reasonable amount of intelli
gence, more especially Muhammad Husein Khan.
The progeny of all three brothers are as yet children.
It is hoped to make the Kuhgelu the subject of a separate report.
From Likkak the march was continued to Behbehan where 2 days were
spent making the acquaintance of the leading men of that town.
From there the tour was continued to Ram Hormuz, and through S. W.
Arabistan via Ghuraiba and Fallahiyah to Ahwaz, making a total of nearly
850 miles covered on the summer and autumn tours.
Qala Madrassa. —Satisfactory pro-
Claims. (a) Messrs. Lynch Brothers. gress was made in the year 1909 in the
matter of old outstanding claims.
The Qala Madrassa robbery claim, which had been outstanding since
1907, and which the Bakhtiari Khans had flatly refused to pay, was paid in
toto after much negotiation, in August.
Godar Bridge Claim—This claim has been outstanding since 1903-04
and, as in the case of other claims, the Bakhtiari Khans had refused payment,
on the grounds that in their opinion it was exorbitant and that Mr. Preece,
at that time His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Ispahan, had told them
that he agreed with this view. After much negotiating the Khans agreed to
see the details of the bill and to pay when satisfied as to the accuracy ot the
details. Not having the details of the bill in Camp His Majesty's Consul
wired to His Majesty's Legation asking for a copy and at the same time
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The volume contains Administration Report on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for 1905-1906 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1907); Administration Report on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1906-1907 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1908); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1907-1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for April-December1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year Ending 31st December 1909 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911); and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1910 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911).
The Reports contain reviews by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. and chapters on each of the consulates, agencies, and other administrative regions that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. . The Reports contain information on political developments, territorial divisions, local administration, principal tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, judicial matters, archaeology, pearl fisheries, the slave trade, arms and ammunition traffic, medical matters and public health, oil, notable visitors and events, meteorological data, and related topics.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 306 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 40, 261.
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